Point Blank
“It's Not Just Another Day at the Mall”
Synopsis
Convicted corporate criminal Howard engineers a prison break as he and a number of fellow inmates are being transferred to a new facility. The escapees storm a shopping mall and take a group of shoppers hostage (after killing many more of them) before making their demands. Only Rudy, a former mercenary and brother of one of the fugitives, can take out the criminals before more of the hostages die.
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Mickey Rourke
Rudy Ray
Danny Trejo
Wallace
Kevin Gage
Joe Ray
James Gammon
Dad
Frederic Forrest
Mac Bradford
Paul Ben-Victor
Howard
Werner Schreyer
Billy
Michael Wright
Sonny
Robert Zachar
Armani
Nina Savelle
Tracey Deakin
Yolonda Williams
Darla
Oliver Tull
Bathroom Security Guard
Gene Ray Price
Woman in Pink
Todd Gordon
Hardwood
Melinda Renna
Female Officer
Bethany Wright
Suzette
Blue Deckert
Agent Ramsey
Greg Bransom
Agent Sage
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Earl Beesley
- Screenplay & Story
- James Bannon, Chuck Konzelman, Daniel Raskov, Cary Solomon
- Original Score
- Stephen Edwards
- Original Title
- Point Blank
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Interlight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Earl Beesley
James Bannon, Chuck Konzelman, Daniel Raskov, Cary Solomon
Stephen Edwards
Keith L. Smith
Edward R. Abroms
Patrick D. Cheh, Nile Niami
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Earl Beesley
Director
James Bannon
Screenplay
Chuck Konzelman
Screenplay
Daniel Raskov
Screenplay
Cary Solomon
Screenplay
Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick D. Cheh
Producer
Nile Niami
Producer
Stephen Edwards
Original Music Composer
Keith L. Smith
Director of Photography
Edward R. Abroms
Editor
Cary White
Production Design
Maurizio Bizzarri
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Point Blank
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Point Blank about?
Convicted corporate criminal Howard engineers a prison break as he and a number of fellow inmates are being transferred to a new facility. The escapees storm a shopping mall and take a group of shoppers hostage (after killing many more of them) before making their demands. Only Rudy, a former mercenary and brother of one of the fugitives, can take out the criminals before more of the hostages die.
Who directed Point Blank?
Point Blank was directed by Matt Earl Beesley.
Who stars in Point Blank?
The principal cast of Point Blank includes Mickey Rourke, Danny Trejo, Kevin Gage, James Gammon, Frederic Forrest.
When was Point Blank released and how long is it?
Point Blank was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Point Blank?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Point Blank was composed by Stephen Edwards.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Point Blank?
Point Blank holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).